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The Branford Food Pantry is seeking donations to contribute to free holiday meal groceries which can be requested by residents in need for their Thanksgiving and December holiday meals.Photo courtesy of branfordfoodpantry.org

During a holiday season marked by sharing meals with family and friends, the Branford Food Pantry aims to ensure that no family goes to bed hungry. From turkeys or chickens to the makings for a holiday pie, every year, the 100% volunteer Branford Food Pantry ensures that hundreds of families can prepare a festive meal for Thanksgiving and the December holidays.

If you, a friend or family member are a Branford resident and would like to obtain holiday meal groceries, please visit the Branford Food Pantry website (branfordfoodpantry.org) to order your Thanksgiving package beginning Wednesday, Nov. 1 and your December holiday package beginning Friday, Dec. 1. You’ll find information about how to order and holiday grocery distribution on the website beginning on the dates noted above.

Send a check made out to the Branford Food Pantry, Post Office Box 1068, Branford, CT 06405, or donate at branfordfoodpantry.org

Drop off small turkeys or chickens and shelf-stable holiday fixings at our site on Tuesday or Friday mornings between 8:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. right up to Tuesday, Dec. 19. The Branford Food Pantry is located at 30 Harrison Avenue in the lower level of the Patricia C. Andriole Volunteer Services Center.

The Branford Food Pantry provides weekly supplemental groceries (this can include the following: meat or poultry, milk, eggs, assorted fresh and canned vegetables, cereal, peanut butter and jelly, and other food staples, as well as healthy snacks for school-aged children) to Branford individuals and families. To obtain groceries, you must be a Branford resident and provide proof of residency. Driver’s licenses are not acceptable. You must provide a bill with your name and Branford address. Also, please bring reusable bags to carry your groceries.

The Branford Food Pantry is providing food support to more Branford residents than ever before. The pantry relies on Connecticut FoodShare (formerly CT Foodbank), extensive support from local grocery stores (Stop & Shop, Big Y and Shop Rite), careful purchasing of additional items and on both monetary and non-perishable food donations to support its work.